PDP restructures leadership in five states

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the appointment of caretaker committees to oversee party affairs in Delta, Enugu, Imo, Rivers and Osun States.

The appointments were approved by the National Working Committee (NWC), acting on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC), in accordance with Section 29(2)(b) of the PDP Constitution (2025, as amended).

The announcement was contained in a statement signed on Thursday by the party’s National Organizing Secretary, Theophilus Dakas Shan.

Delta State Caretaker Committee

• Prof. Sylvester Monye – Chairman

• Dr. Michael Tidi, Esq. – Secretary

• Ujor Ucheonny – Member

• Pharm. Victor Ofobrukueta – Member

• Comdr. Johnbull Aghogho Kenairu – Member

• Jackson Agbor – Member

• Onajega Mike – Member

• Chief Ekiyor Charles – Member

• Hon. Mrs. Vero Egbuna – Member

• Chukwunonso Alex Ndah – Member

• Walter Uguoye – Member

Enugu State Caretaker Committee

• Barr. Steve Oruruo – Chairman

• Martin Ugwuamadieze – Secretary

• Ugwu Uchenna Godswill – Member

• Lilian C. C. Ugwuoke – Member

• Anikezie Michael – Member

• Cosmas Chinwe Ugwu – Member

• Barr. Basil Aguigwo – Member

• Chief Cosmas Onyia – Member

• Barr. Peter Ajah – Member

Imo State Caretaker Committee

• Chief John Jude Okere – Chairman

• Mr. Magnus Amadi – Secretary

• Mr. Kenneth Ejiofor – Member

• Arc. Chinonso Odoemelam – Member

• Mr. Celestine Uwah – Member

• Mrs. Maria Osuigwe – Member

• Lady Love Orum – Member

• Engr. Promise Oneogwe – Member

• Mr. Hygienus Asoluka – Member

Rivers State Caretaker Committee

• Ogbam Ojimah – Chairman

• Dr. Field Baribeful Nkor – Secretary

• Richard Enyia Victor – Member

• Grace Boma Harry – Member

• Princess Isioma Stella Elenwa – Member

• Arc. Eldred Owupele-Orubo – Member

• Austin Emeka Wali – Member

• Mr. Ada Udong – Member

• Mr. Edward Nubari David – Member

Osun State Caretaker Committee

• Hon. Tunde Tijani – Chairman

• Hon. Bamidele Seyi-Abiola – Secretary

• Hon. Lateef Mumini Obide – Member

• Alhaji Sarafa Gbadamosi – Member

• Hon. Adewoyin Babatunde – Member

• Hon. Ajileye Wasiu Aderemi – Member

• Hon. Oluresi Michael Adebanji – Member

According to the party, the caretaker committees will manage party affairs in their respective states for a period not exceeding 90 days, or until new state executive committees are elected.

The PDP said the committees are expected to operate strictly in line with the party constitution, the Electoral Act 2022, and the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).